The Backrooms Podcast The Backrooms Podcast

In 2015, 343 decided it was in the players' best interest to remove local co-op capabilities from Halo 5: Guardians. This was the beginning of the end of gaming with your friends together in the same room. Nowadays, AAA games tend not to support local multiplayer, so the boys decided to take a trip down memory lane in the oh-so distant past of before 2007.

We are retconning our first episode; it is no longer cannon. But unfortunately, we have to deal with poorly executed plotlines; some so bad, that even one of the greatest experiences can be ruined by its own writers.

Even though the sentient ADHD hivemind comes & takes over the conversation as usual, we like to believe we were able to take the time to discuss & reflect on the experiences of single player gaming & all that comes with it. Are story-driven titles taking a backseat to multiplayer experiences? Is single player gaming dead? Am I a lonely individual? Maybe, but come join & find out!

For a while now, everything has become a service model, and thus the "as a service" mantra is everywhere. From "Software as a service" to now "Games as a service." Come join us in a completely all-over-the-place stream of thought on how this, audience retention, & adaptation to change all have culminated into what the Entertainment industry is today. Like seriously, how'd we go from map packs to Battle passes??

Indie Games have been rising in popularity over the past few years, & this is a great trend to see. Nowadays, the boys feel as if the creativity we see in the industry is only offered by the independent developers. Concepts, mechanics, design, & stories that offer a more unique experience are more likely to be found in this space.

What do you do to pass the time? Do you have any specific interests or hobbies? If you do, great! That's exactly what we are here to talk about. Hobbies can fall anywhere between just having a simple interest or taking up a large chunk of dedication and enjoyment, to being a lifestyle or a complete definition of your Self. Which one are you?

Come join us on a deep dive of the importance of having some hobbies, what can be considered a hobby, & some of our own lame hobbies.